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Features

Ubuntu
Netbook is a simple, secure and reliable way to use your netbook. It
gives you instant access to all the free applications you’ll need,
wherever you are.

The Unity interface

Enjoy the simplicity of Ubuntu Netbook Edition’s new interface.
Designed specifically for the smaller screen and for computing on the
move, it lets you find and rediscover your preferred applications more
easily whether they are on your netbook or on the web. Beautiful,
crisp, responsive and intuitive.

Social from the start

Ubuntu's new Me Menu lets you access your Facebook and Twitter
accounts straight from the desktop. You can connect to all your
favourite chat channels and make updates through a single window. Being
connected for work or fun has never been so easy.

Email and chat

Ubuntu provides a great choice of apps to make communicating quick
and easy. Email with Evolution and integrate your Yahoo, Gmail, MSN,
Jabber, AOL and QQ accounts so you can chat, twitter and email anyone,
anywhere.

Included software:

Empathy IM

Evolution Mail

Supported software:

Skype

Thunderbird

Get all the software you need

The Ubuntu Software Centre gives you instant
access to thousands of open-source and carefully selected free
applications. And now you can buy apps too. Browse software in
categories including: education, games, sound and video, graphics,
programming and office. All the applications are easy to find, easy to
install and easy to buy.

Applications you can find in the Ubuntu Software Centre:

Blender – the world renowned tool for creating 3d artwork, animations and games.

Frozen
Bubble – Play solo or join you friends in this addictive game as you
try to burst the bubbles before they reach the bottom.

Cheese!
– Have fun with your web cam. Use this simple app to take pictures,
create special effects and share your photos with your friends.

Music streaming to your phone

New in 10.10. Ubuntu's music player includes an integrated store, so
you can buy and download new tracks with just a few clicks. And thanks
to Ubuntu One's file-syncing magic you can stream your music
uninterrupted to your Android device or iPhone.

Included software:

Ubuntu One Music Store

Rhythmbox music player

Support for:

iPhone

Android

Photo magic

Ubuntu is chock full of apps to help you manage, fix and share your
photos with the world, whatever gadget you use to take them. Support
for cameras and phones is legendary and all without drivers. And
Shotwell allows you to manage and share your pictures easily - on all
the most popular photo and social network sites. And did we mention the
apps are free?

Included software:

Shotwell

Flickr

GIMP

Discover Ubuntu One

Ubuntu One
is the personal cloud service that simplifies your digital life.
Imagine buying music and getting it delivered to the computers of your
choice. Or synchronising your files and notes and accessing them from
anywhere. Or consolidating your computer and mobile phone contacts and
safely sharing documents and pictures with them. Ubuntu One does all
this and more.

Make, play and edit video

Watch all your favourite content from YouTube, iPlayer, and MSN
Player. Play your own videos with Movie Player or use Pitivi to edit
your videos.

Included software:

Pitivi video editor

Movie Player

Start fast with Ubuntu

Ubuntu loads quickly on any computer, but it's super-fast on newer
machines. After loading, opening a browser takes seconds, unlike other
operating systems that leave you staring at the screen, waiting to get
online.

Choose from hundreds of games

The Ubuntu Software Centre offers hundreds of games, including
puzzles, adventures, tactical challenges and more. All free to choose
and free to use.

Supported software:

Minecraft

Accessibility in Ubuntu

At the heart of Ubuntu's philosophy is the belief that computing is
for everyone, whatever your circumstances. Ubuntu is one of the most
accessible operating systems and is fully translated into 25 languages
with more being added all the time.

Ubuntu is able to put cutting edge computing technology into schools and education facilities around the globe. Here you can learn how Ubuntu will help your institution save money and provide a solid information foundation for your students.

The Ubuntu developers are moving quickly to bring you the latest and greatest software the Open Source community has to offer. This is the second Ubuntu 10.04 beta release, which brings a host of exciting new features.

Note: This is a beta release. Do not install it on production machines. The final stable version will be released on April 29, 2010.